Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground
Recent development of Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area has created a top of the line experience. Campsites are located in several loops that wind amongst ponderosa pine. Many campsites have a view of the 150 acre lake and wildlife islands. The predominant tree species is ponderosa pine with juniper and pinyon pine scattered about. A newly constructed day use area offers five large group picnic ramadas and two playgrounds.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Year round |
| Forest | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest |
| Booking | (520) 568-2283 or AZ State Parks |
Weather by month
Getting there
The Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area is located in east-central Arizona, two miles north of US 60 off Highway 260 in Show Low.
| Coordinates | 34.2731° N, 110.0613° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD7 Morgan Unit 5 Rx
5 mi from the campground · 2,085 acres
- PrescribedD7 Apprentice Rx
15 mi from the campground · 2,375 acres
- PrescribedD7 Brushy Mtn South Rx
17 mi from the campground · 887 acres
- PrescribedD7 Rhoton Seep Rx
17 mi from the campground · 2,609 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 4.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.9 mi
- 8.8 miPanorama Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.5 miBig Springs Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.8 mi
Trails nearby
- 2.1 miLos Caballos ↗15.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miPintail Lake #2 ↗0.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miPintail Lake ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miChihuahua Pine Connector4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.8 miBuena Vista ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.1 miLos Caballos Trailhead ↗Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Abner Ellsworth HouseBuilding · Show Low · 2.1 mi
- Quinn CabinBuilding · Lakeside · 8.8 mi
- Shumway SchoolBuilding · Shumway · 9.2 mi
Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground?
No. Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is first-come, first-served. (520) 568-2283 or AZ State Parks Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Year round.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lewis Canyon (10.3 mi), Gentry Group Campground (14.5 mi), and Brown Creek Campground (16.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby